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BINIMETINIB 45MG 28PK

BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 12:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Apr 2026 at 12:28

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has procured BINIMETINIB 45MG 28PK through a direct award contract, highlighting the trust’s central government public authority status and adherence to Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement belongs to the pharmaceutical industry category and is centralised at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. This contract, awarded to PIERRE FABRE LIMITED, covers the goods procurement category, with a contract period from the 4th of May 2026 to the 31st of March 2028, reflecting their commitment to essential patient care through branded patent-protected medicines, available from a sole supplier. The award was published on the 17th of April 2026, with scheduled future signing anticipated by the 4th of May 2026.

This procurement process presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly those dealing with patented medicines. With a gross contract value of £420,000, it signals significant financial potential for suppliers in the pharmaceutical sector and could encourage partnerships with large-scale distributors like PIERRE FABRE LIMITED. Given the nature of direct awards due to exclusive intellectual property rights, businesses with patented pharmaceutical products or exclusive distribution agreements are well-positioned to benefit from contracts of this nature. However, the absence of competition highlights the importance of maintaining unique product offerings and intellectual property exclusivity in pursuing similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BINIMETINIB 45MG 28PK

Notice Description

Procurement of BINIMETINIB 45MG 28PK

Procurement Information

These are branded patent protected medicines that are essential to patient care and are available from only one economic operator. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068551
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6BA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Falls
Westminster Constituency
Belfast West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PIERRE FABRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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